Job summary
- Main area
- Emergency Medicine
- Grade
- Locum Consultant
- Contract
- Fixed term: 9 months (Maternity Cover: 30/10/25 to 29/07/26)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 234-MS2428
- Employer
- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- NNUH
- Town
- Noriwch
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/10/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 08/10/2025
Employer heading

Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine
Locum Consultant
At NNUH it is our privilege to provide healthcare to over one million people across Norfolk and surrounding areas. Our vision is to ‘provide the best care for every patient’, and if this inspires you and you share our values, we really want you to join our team.
NNUH is currently the busiest Trauma Unit in the East of England caring for almost 850 trauma patients annually many with complex care needs. We are enhancing our urgent and emergency care specialist services for patients with significant injuries as a result of trauma and have an ambition to become a Major Trauma Centre.
Our values support our vision and guide the behaviour of everything we do, these are:
People-focused
We look after the needs of our patients, carers and colleagues, to provide a safe and caring experience for all.
Respect
We act with care, compassion and kindness and value others’ diverse needs.
Integrity
We take an honest, open and ethical approach to everything we do.
Dedication
We work as one team and support each other to maintain the highest professional standards.
Excellence
We continuously learn and improve to achieve the best outcomes for our patients and our hospital.
Wish you were here? So do we.
We want all our staff to achieve a balance between work and personal life and understand how important flexible working can be. We welcome applications on a full or part time basis, various shift patterns and hybrid working, where roles allow.
At the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH), we know the benefits diversity can bring to our organisation such as creativity, innovation and compassion. All of which have a direct impact towards our staff and patient experience. We are committed to being a Hospital for All – being equitable and inclusive, and a place where all feel a sense of belonging. We therefore particularly encourage and welcome applications from candidates who are underrepresented in NNUH’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, people with diverse abilities and people within the LGBT+ community.
Job overview
Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine for maternity leave cover for a 9- month period, 30/10/25 to 29/07/26.
The post of Locum Consultant is for the Trust, not to a specific hospital. Our Trust footprint currently includes Cromer Hospital (25 miles from NNUH). The ED Consultants also provide support for a minor injury’s unit in Cromer in terms of clinical advice, and support with protocol development. The MIU is staffed by ENPs.
Main duties of the job
Within ED
- Provision of safe, timely, high-quality care to patients
- Undertake different roles within the department as required
- Provide clinical leadership and supervision of junior medical staff
- 24/7 Trauma Team leader
- Participation in teaching programs within the department
- Act as educational and clinical supervisor for a wide range of trainees
- Take on specific roles in the department that require consultant oversight and ensure these specific parts of the service achieve their desired aims and objectives.
- Undertake review of formal imaging report
Clinical Governance
- Be proactive in the Clinical Governance agenda for the department. This includes participation in audit and quality improvement projects, guidelines/pathways, professional development, appraisal and risk management as well as attending Clinical Governance meetings.
- Attend Directorate meetings to contribute to the development of the service
Within the Trust
- Liaise with clinicians and leads outside of the ED to address issues that arise
- Participation in teaching programs across the wider hospital community and the University of East Anglia
- The appointees will be members of the Consultant Staff Committee
Working for our organisation
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification.
Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration
- CCST Specialist Registration in Emergency Medicine OR • Eligibility for specialist registration in Emergency Medicine within 6-12 months from the time of the interview
- ALS, APLS/EPLS, ATLS provider
- FRCEM
Desirable criteria
- Instructor status in Advanced life support courses
- Postgraduate diploma / degree
Leadership
Essential criteria
- Work effectively with colleagues towards shared goal
- Demonstrate ability to: - Lead and motivate staff - Act as a role model by maintaining high standards of performance and behaviour - Direct and motivate in high-pressure environment - Organise self and others - Ability to prioritise workload
- Enthusiasm for service development
Desirable criteria
- Specific training in leadership and management skills
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience gained in acquisition of CCT
- Wide experience in Emergency Medicine
Desirable criteria
- Particular experience in: - Paediatrics - Ambulatory Care - Geriatric Medicine - Teaching
Management Skills
Essential criteria
- Manage your time effectively
- Demonstrate effective team working
- Knowledge of the systems within the NHS
- A commitment to the development and implementation of projects to improve patient care
Training, audit and research
Essential criteria
- Commitment to teaching and training of undergraduates and junior doctors
- Participation in audit projects
- Courses relevant to medical education or training
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Research interest in Emergency Medicine
Desirable criteria
- Specific training or qualification in medical education
- Published articles in peer reviewed journals
Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Live within 15-mile radius of Trust or 30-min travel time
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Emily Ormerod
- Job title
- Service Director for ED
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01603 289731
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